SPX SZN 2, Episode 1: Pathans Enlisted into Guru's Army

In this episode hear how Guru Gobind Singh along with Punjab Kaur carry out the punishment of the corrupt Masands, who burned the Exalted Ram Rai alive. This relates to Chapter 9 of Season (rut) 2.

In this episode hear how Guru Gobind Singh sets up the arrangements for the masands to be punished - following their brutal assassination of Ram Rai. This relates to Chapter 8 of Season 2.

In this episode hear how Punjab Kaur sends a letter to Guru Gobind Singh, requesting support to punish the evil Masands who killed Ramrai. This relates to Chapter 7 of season (rut) 2.

This podcast is the first of a limited number of longform podcasts that highlight significant events from The Suraj Podcast. This extended podcast is a compilation of episodes 90-93 of The Suraj Podcast recounting the martyrdom [shahidi] of Guru Arjan Dev Ji. For those that wish to enjoy even further context, we encourage listening to episodes 86-89 which narrate additional preceding events to Guru Arjan Dev Ji's Shahidi including the Gurgaddi of Guru Hargobind, Guru Arjan Dev Ji's last meeting with Mata Ganga, and Guru Arjan Dev Ji's final discussion with Jahangir.

In this episode we hear of Ramrai's end - brought about by his own corrupt Masands. This relates to Chapter 6 of Season (rut) 2.

In this episode hear the story of Ram Kaur, Ramrai's eldest wife. This relates to Chapter 5 of Season (rut) 2.

In this episode hear how Guru Gobind Singh composes his poetry along the banks of the Yamuna River before visiting Kapal Mochan, where he playfully deceives many pilgrims.

In this episode hear how Guru Gobind Singh and his Sikhs train in martial arts before meeting with Ramrai on a boat in the middle of the Yamuna River. This relates to Chapter 3 of Rut 2.

In this episode, Ramrai, the son of Guru Harrai, makes a plan to meet with Guru Gobind Singh. We hear how the Masands of Ramrai arrive in Paonta Sahib to organize the a discreet meeting between the two leaders.

This is the first episode of second season (rut), the Poet Santokh Singh begins with an invocation to the ten Gurus. Also hear how 500 Pathans enlist into the Guru's Army.